Striking a Balance: The impacts of major projects in the North

Photo credit: Canadian Press

Photo credit: Canadian Press

This research was commissioned by the Conference Board of Canada’s Centre for the North and reviews how stakeholders are trying to maximize the economic benefits of major natural resource projects in the North, while minimizing their social and environmental costs. It looks at the regulatory processes that aim to balance the costs and benefits and at innovative practices that are emerging to enhance the benefits of major resource projects while mitigating their negative impacts.

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Siomonn Pulla

Dr. Siomonn Pulla is a seasoned scholar-practitioner specializing in collaborative research, Indigenous-Settler relations, and Indigenous rights, with a focus on fostering sustainable socio-economic development models and meaningful relationships. His extensive portfolio encompasses ethnohistorical and collaborative research projects pivotal to comprehensive land claims, resource development, and policy initiatives. Working coast to coast to coast in Canada, Dr. Pulla engages with First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities, the corporate sector, and government agencies, delving into archival analysis, historical documentation, oral histories, museum collections and policy governance. Beyond his research, he shares his insights through teaching university courses on applied and qualitative research methodologies, and interdisciplinary theoretical paradigms, drawing from firsthand experiences to tackle pressing issues at the intersection of Indigenous rights, decolonization, and Indigenous-Settler relations. Siomonn’s work exemplifies his commitment to translating academic scholarship into tangible outcomes, driving positive change, and fostering understanding in society.

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